
How Does Silicone Heal Scars?
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Did you know that silicone has been used for more than 30 years in the treatment of scars? In fac...

How to Get Rid of Hyperpigmented Scars
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Hyperpigmented scars occur when an area of the skin becomes darker than the skin surrounding it. ...

How to Choose the Best Sunscreen for Your Scar
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Recently on the blog we discussed why it’s important to protect your scar from the sun. Scars req...

8 Tips for Treating Mohs Surgery Scars
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Many patients who have had skin cancer surgery worry about resulting scars. It’s certainly reason...

Why You MUST Protect Your Scars with an SPF
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While getting enough vitamin D by exposing your skin to the sun is extremely good for general hea...

Skin Cancer Awareness Month
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Every year in May we acknowledge Skin Cancer Awareness Month. With over 5 million cases diagnosed...

Why You Shouldn't Use Cocoa Butter on Scars
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When searching for ways to get rid of your scar there’s no doubt that you’ve come across the use ...

Can Microneedling Actually Help Your Scars?
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When we have an imperfection on our face, most of us are probably willing to go to great lengths ...

What You Need to Know About Retinoids
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Retinoid and retinol are terms often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. Retin...

5 Unique Uses for Silicone Scar Gel
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By now you know that silicone gel is the only topical treatment recommended by the scar experts w...

What to do About an Itchy Scar
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If you have a recent scar we are going to bet that at some point it has felt tight and itchy. You...

The Best Way to Tighten Loose Skin After Pregnancy
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Congratulations on your new baby! Now that he or she is in your arms, you may have noticed that y...

Treating a Knee Replacement Scar
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Knee replacement, also called arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure performed to resurface the kn...

Is Lemon Extract Harmful in Skincare Products?
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The use of lemon extract as a natural home remedy for common skin issues such as dark spots and s...

How to Minimize Facial Scarring
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Scars often conjure up both good and bad memories. If you have a scar on your face, there’s a cha...

How to Treat Stretch Marks
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Whether it’s losing those extra holiday pounds, having that beautiful baby, fluctuating muscle to...

What You Need to Know Before Getting a Breast Augmentation
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Breast augmentation is sometimes referred to as a "breast aug" or "boob job.” This procedure invo...

5 Medications that Could Affect Your Scars Healing Process
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The pharmaceutical industry makes more than 500 billion dollars in profits each year, and continu...

How Does Age Affect the Scar Healing Process?
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In a perfect world, wounds would always heal quickly, easily and without interruptions. However, ...

How to Treat the 4 Most Common Types of Scars
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Scarring is the body’s response to trauma and is a part of the natural healing process. The appea...

Do Wounds Heal Better When Exposed to Air?
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Do you remember falling off the jungle gym as a kid and getting a nasty gash on your leg? Maybe i...

Which Part of Your Body Scars the Worst?
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Scars occur as a result of the body’s natural wound healing process. As you may know, some scars ...

What to Expect During Your Rhinoplasty Recovery
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Rhinoplasty is often referred to as a "nose job" by patients. This procedure enhances facial harm...

How to Improve Your Posture
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You know how your mother and grandmother always scolded you for slouching? Well they may be on to...

How Long Does it Take For a Scar to Heal?
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If you’re recovering from an injury or recent surgery, you’re probably wondering how long it will...

5 Things You Didn't Know About Acne Scars
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Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, according to the American Academy of...

What Age Should You Start Getting Botox?
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Any doctor or dermatologist will tell you that the most popular treatment patients ask for is Bot...

What You Need to Know About Open Heart Surgery Scars
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Open heart surgery is an operation that requires opening the chest wall to repair a fault in or d...

How to Treat Keloid Scars
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It is widely known that scars are the result of a healed injury to the skin, possibly from surger...

5 Tips to Help Ensure a Good-Looking Thyroidectomy Scar
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Hi! I’m Lisa, the Marketing Director for the company that makes NewGel+. Scar concerns are very c...

5 Nutrient that Boost Scar Healing
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Anyone who has experienced scarring knows that the healing process can take a painfully long time...

3 Skin Routine Tips You Need During Winter
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At NewGel+, our goal is to help you feel confident in your own skin. Along with offering our clin...

Another Reason You Should Be Taking Vitamin D
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Taking an adequate dose of vitamins has been known to keep your body supplied with essential nutr...

National Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
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Every January is National Thyroid Awareness Month, a time when we acknowledge those who personall...

Can Working Out Improve the Look of Your Scar?
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When you think about the healing process from an injury or sickness, you think of rest, relaxatio...

Can Weight Loss Affect Your Skin?
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According to Dr. Oz, “after you lose weight, your fat cells shrink, but your skin doesn't. When y...

How Much Plastic Surgery is Too Much?
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According to a report by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there were 17.1 million cosmet...